[Steve_Alaniz]

8.3.8 of The Robot IMPLIES that you can use any other sensor... the difference is that you have to include them in your costs while the FRC provided ones are no cost to your robot.


" The 2009 Kit Of Parts includes a new control system that has been designed to provide advanced capabilities for the ROBOTS. The system has been designed around an open architecture that will allow teams to easily develop custom software to control the ROBOT and add electronics and custom circuits to expand the functionality of the ROBOT. Custom circuits may be used to indirectly affect the robot outputs by providing enhanced sensor feedback to the Mobile Device Controller to allow it to more effectively control the ROBOT."

I think if you look under custom circuits you'll find some reference to this... still, I'll look again, but I believe that as long as it's not a bolt on solution.. like a processor based device designed to solve all traction problems with rover wheels... ( let me know if you find one of these...) Then it's a sensor you're integrating to the cRIO under the additional materials and sensors under custom circuits.


Steve

OH!... Digikey stuff is fine.